Engineering Program Manager - Onsite

Medtronic plc; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an Engineering Program Manager (CTOR) to lead operations readiness for new product introductions within the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health portfolio. This onsite role partners with cross-functional product development, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure successful commercialization.

You will drive manufacturing strategies, risk management, and performance metrics while representing operations on core teams from concept

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of program management in NPI.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field with 3+ years PM experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in product development, manufacturing, or operations.
• Experience managing schedules, risks, budgets, and execution deliverables.
• Experience supporting product commercialization and manufacturing transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations planning, execution, and implementation activities for new product introduction programs.
• Serve as the primary Operations representative on cross-functional product development core teams.
• Lead extended operations teams to achieve program milestones, budget targets, and commercialization objectives.
• Drive manufacturing and supply chain risk identification, mitigation planning, and schedule risk burndown.
• Define manufacturing strategies including site selection, make-versus-buy, and equipment sourcing.
• Coordinate design transfer activities and launch readiness across value streams.
• Ensure compliance with Quality System requirements and regulatory deliverables.

Skills

PM leadership

Cross-functional lead

Schedule management

Regulated environments

Product commercialization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering or MBA

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 2026 Careers that change lives start here.

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year.

Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

The Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health business within Medtronic’s Neurosciences Operating Unit develops technologies that help improve the lives of patients managing chronic pain, movement disorders, bladder and bowel dysfunction, and other neurological conditions.

The Operations organization partners closely with product development, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure new products are successfully introduced into global manufacturing networks while meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

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This position is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is an onsite role. The Engineering Program Manager serves as the Core Team Operations Representative (CTOR), acting as the primary Operations interface to cross-functional product development teams and leading operational readiness activities throughout the new product introduction lifecycle. No travel is required for this position.

The Engineering Program Manager (CTOR) leads operations strategy and execution for new product introduction programs, ensuring manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations requirements are successfully integrated into product development. This role drives operational readiness from concept through commercialization and serves as the Voice of Operations on cross-functional core teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead operations planning, execution, and implementation activities for new product introduction programs.
• Serve as the primary Operations representative on cross-functional product development core teams.
• Lead extended operations teams to achieve program milestones, budget targets, and commercialization objectives.
• Drive manufacturing and supply chain risk identification, mitigation planning, and schedule risk burndown activities.
• Develop and manage operations project metrics, including product cost, manufacturing yield, capacity, process capability, and component capability.
• Define manufacturing strategies including site selection, make-versus-buy decisions, contract manufacturing scope, capacity planning, and equipment sourcing.
• Coordinate design transfer activities, development builds, process validation planning, and launch readiness execution across manufacturing value streams.
• Ensure compliance with Quality System requirements, Design History File documentation, and operations-related regulatory deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years of program or project management experience leading complex new product development programs OR Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related technical discipline and 3+ years of program or project management experience leading complex new product development programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams within product development, manufacturing, or operations environments.
• Experience managing program schedules, risks, budgets, and execution deliverables.
• Experience supporting product commercialization, manufacturing transfer, or new product introduction activities.
• Experience working in regulated industry environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Medical device product development or manufacturing experience with knowledge of FDA, International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), or International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) requirements.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Green Belt, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), or Design for Reliability and Manufacturing (DRM) certification.
• Experience with manufacturing process validation, capacity planning, and design transfer activities.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), First Time Quality (FTQ), or other structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$142,400.00 - $213,600.00. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.